About Cascade

Our mission is to assist Christian parents in the Biblical training of their children spiritually, academically, emotionally and physically, to be strong leaders for righteousness to the next generation.

History Cascade Christian High School had its beginnings in 1978 when Grace Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Medford, decided to begin a high school ministry. Under the leadership of Steve Hayley, the 10th grade was added to the already present junior high program. A grade a year was added until the first graduating class of 1981. The school began to suffer the effects of an economic downturn along with the mounting deficit of starting, maintaining and building a high school. The church did not have the additional dollars to keep the high school section operating, especially with enrollment at only 70 students. After the graduating class of 1982, the high school was turned over to a group of dedicated parents to operate as a separate school. In 1983 the school graduated its last class using the Grace Christian name. That summer the school was incorporated as Cascade Christian High School with operation by a parent society. In the summer of 1984, the school moved from First Baptist Church to Cornerstone Christian Church. After enrollment increased due to the closure of another Christian school, Cascade was able to move to a larger location in 1986. In 1992 a group of friends of CCHS who attended First Baptist Church decided to purchase the newly vacated Jacksonville School built at the turn of the last century. The historic building went through a drastic refurbishing by parents and friends of the high school who invested many hours under the direction of Richard Long. Mr. Long also encouraged the board to go through the accreditation process. In fall of 1999, the school became dually accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International and the Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities. After a number of leadership changes, the high school board approached Ray Johnson, Grace Christian School Superintendent, about the GCS administrative team operating the high school. After formal talks in August 2002, the Grace administration worked with the board on a transition plan. In January 2003, both the Cascade Christian Parent Society and First Baptist Church voted to turn over operation of the high school to Grace Christian School. Twenty years after they separated, the schools were reunited as a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade school. The high school maintains a separate corporation, accreditations and school budget, yet operates as one of four Grace Christian Schools under one Superintendent. In the fall of 2007 Cascade Christian moved into a brand new high school building at 855 Chevy Way in Medford Oregon. The high school is committed to excellence. The vision of the school is to train students who will be leaders for righteousness to the next generation and who can clearly articulate a Biblical Worldview. Mission Statement. Grace Christian School's mission is to assist Christian parents in the Biblical training of their children spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physical, to be strong. leaders for righteousness to the next generation Vision Statement Grace Christian Schools' vision is for our graduates to demonstrate servant leadership in their families, churches, communities, careers, and the world, affecting the culture for God's glory. Cascade Christian High School will partner with parents to provide an excellent Christ-centered education to Christian high school students in the Rogue Valley. Cascade will provide a well-equipped campus, adequate financial resources, financial aid to students as required, and an academic, athletic, artistic, social and spiritual environment to sport this education of excellence.

Cascade Christian High School had its beginnings in 1978 when Grace Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Medford, decided to begin a high school ministry. Under the leadership of Steve Hayley, the 10th grade was added to the already present junior high program. A grade a year was added until the first graduating class of 1981. The school began to suffer the effects of an economic downturn along with the mounting deficit of starting, maintaining and building a high school. The church did not have the additional dollars to keep the high school section operating, especially with enrollment at only 70 students. After the graduating class of 1982, the high school was turned over to a group of dedicated parents to operate as a separate school.

In 1983 the school graduated its last class using the Grace Christian name. That summer the school was incorporated as Cascade Christian High School with operation by a parent society. In the summer of 1984, the school moved from First Baptist Church to Cornerstone Christian Church. After enrollment increased due to the closure of another Christian school, Cascade was able to move to a larger location in 1986. In 1992 a group of friends of CCHS who attended First Baptist Church decided to purchase the newly vacated Jacksonville School built at the turn of the last century.

The historic building went through a drastic refurbishing by parents and friends of the high school who invested many hours under the direction of Richard Long. Mr. Long also encouraged the board to go through the accreditation process. In fall of 1999, the school became dually accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International and the Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities.

After a number of leadership changes, the high school board approached Ray Johnson, Grace Christian School Superintendent, about the GCS administrative team operating the high school. After formal talks in August 2002, the Grace administration worked with the board on a transition plan. In January 2003, both the Cascade Christian Parent Society and First Baptist Church voted to turn over operation of the high school to Grace Christian School.

Twenty years after they separated, the schools were reunited as a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade school. The high school maintains a separate corporation, accreditations and school budget, yet operates as one of four Grace Christian Schools under one Superintendent.

In the fall of 2007 Cascade Christian moved into a brand new high school building at 855 Chevy Way in Medford Oregon.

The high school is committed to excellence. The vision of the school is to train students who will be leaders for righteousness to the next generation and who can clearly articulate a Biblical Worldview.

Mission Statement.

Grace Christian School's mission is to assist Christian parents in the Biblical training of their children spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physical, to be strong. leaders for righteousness to the next generation

Vision Statement

Grace Christian Schools' vision is for our graduates to demonstrate servant leadership in their families, churches, communities, careers, and the world, affecting the culture for God's glory.

Cascade Christian High School will partner with parents to provide an excellent Christ-centered education to Christian high school students in the Rogue Valley.

Cascade will provide a well-equipped campus, adequate financial resources, financial aid to students as required, and an academic, athletic, artistic, social and spiritual environment to sport this education of excellence.